German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Nothink to thank Steve.
Yes Steve the Homburg was a flea market find. cost 6 EUR. its fits perfectly.

 

[hatophile]

That must be the real thing if it's a Homburger!

 

[davidraphael]

I'm really quite pleased with my new hat stretcher. I've seen one of this type with a little measuring guide attached. The stretch range in size 56-61.

It's German, no idea how old - 50's/60s? Maybe newer? It looks like it has never been used. The company that made it - Riefenstahl & Co. Hutformen u. Zubehör - is still in business making hat forms/blocks and accessories.

It's is currently trying to stretch a 1950s/60s homburg to my size...(the Peschel I bought a while back)

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[Chepstow]

David again beautiful part
Wuppertal is 17 km away from me

 

[Dreispitz]

Wow Steve you are the King of Velour Hats, what a Beauty, you be right with Austrian Hat.
The Eagle looks like Austrian - - Preußen - - or Schlesien

The name I think is the owner of the Hat.

Concerning the eagle I´d vote for Brandenburg.

[video=youtube_share;_XB3H870yOs]http://youtu.be/_XB3H870yOs[/video]

 

[Chepstow]

Concerning the eagle I´d vote for Brandenburg.

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Brandenburg yes, it could also be Dreispitz
nice Video lol:eusa_doh:

 

[mayserwegener]

Dieter, Great to hear from you! I am pretty sure you are correct about it being Brandenburg. Thanks!

The crown appears to be similar including the top ornament.

 

[zetwal]

Interesting image ~

 

[mayserwegener]

David again beautiful part
Wuppertal is 17 km away from me

It would be interesting to see what else they have available. I couldn't find a company web site.

 

[Mario]

Brandenburg yes, it could also be Dreispitz
nice Video lol:eusa_doh:

Ach ja, der Rainald...immer wieder ein innerer Blumengarten...!

 

[Chepstow]

It would be interesting to see what else they have available. I couldn't find a company web site.

That is what I found Steve
You get Hat accessories by Riefenstahl in Wuppertal (call and ask for brochures, telephone number, the Internet, Riefenstahl has no website) or to a much larger selection at judithm.com

This is a Riefenstahl product :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67855182@N00/3022087788/lightbox/

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! I will try making contact with them. I was thinking they were a manufacturer or at least of this stretcher. I was hoping they might have other types of stretchers. I know of this judithm.com but they are just a supplier.

 

[Chepstow]

Manfred, Thanks! I will try making contact with them. I was thinking they were a manufacturer or at least of this stretcher. I was hoping they might have other types of stretchers. I know of this judithm.com but they are just a supplier.

I know it is building a machine and forms
probably also specialized in the manufacture of hats

 

[mayserwegener]

Ach ja, der Rainald...immer wieder ein innerer Blumengarten...!

Bradenburg is a walk in the park compared to most parts of Baltimore (see Detroit, ect).

 

[Chepstow]

today at the flea market I could buy two hats
Once Anton Pichler Graz Trachten hat of 1964
Mayser Milz carat Homburger in almost unworn condition.
Unfortunately, the previous owner tried to remove his name tag and thus damaged the sweat band.
I glued on the back of a leather strip to protect it from further tearing.
Otherwise, top condition

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Nice finds. I have been on the lookout for an older Pitchler (Anton or Josef) city style wider brim but no luck.

 

[Chepstow]

Thank you Steve
The older Pichler are hard to find. I whish you a good luck.

 

[Chepstow]

today i visited a flea market in Düsseldorf
that is what i find

a Hückel Chevreau in deep blue
a Mayser Garant in black
a Mayser Ausseer
a Princeton Hat from Boston
a Walker Homburger

but look self

the Hückel in very good condition

a Mayser Ausseer

 

[Chepstow]

Mayser Garant

and the Homburger in great condition

 

[Chepstow]

The Hat Hunter was Hunting, that's what I shot there
The first a Persia Homburger wide brim from the 60er with very good felt Quality